06-05-2015, 02:45 PM
I think Patrick is still short by a smidgeon of the dollar amount of winnings needed to get his Tour card. I was given to understand that he was about $40,000 short after his top 10 finish a few weeks ago. He missed a secondary cut at another tournament, and I doubt the payout was anywhere near enough to close the gap. It is a near certainty that he will get his Tour card, but it would be nice to get it done sooner, rather than later.
At Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament Patrick must be playing under a sponsor's exemption. Speaks volumes about how he is regarded that he could snag such a valuable allowance at such a prestigious event. He opened in the first round at -3 and is following up today strongly. He is -3 on the day after 14 holes, having started on the back nine. The leader is at -12 and the cut is projected to be -1. Unfortunately, he has not gotten any face time on the television broadcast, however.
At Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament Patrick must be playing under a sponsor's exemption. Speaks volumes about how he is regarded that he could snag such a valuable allowance at such a prestigious event. He opened in the first round at -3 and is following up today strongly. He is -3 on the day after 14 holes, having started on the back nine. The leader is at -12 and the cut is projected to be -1. Unfortunately, he has not gotten any face time on the television broadcast, however.
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